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Multifunctional Structural Electrolyte with Glass FiberReinforced Polyvinyl Alc...
Niazi, M; Paiva, D; Danzi, F; Lopes, T; Mendes, A; Camanho, PP<jats:p>A novel multifunctional structural electrolyte is developed using plainweave glass fiber reinforced with a composite polymer matrix for loadbearing energystorage applications such as structural batteries. The composite matrix comprises polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blended with epoxy, LiTFSI salt, and Al<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>3</jats:sub> at optimized ratios. A set of techniques is used to evaluate ...
Prospective Study of Loss of Health-Related Quality Adjusted Life Years in Chil...
Rodrigues, F; Marlow, R; Gouveia, C; Correia, P; Brett, A; Silva, C; Gameiro, I; Rua, I; Dias, J; Martins, M; Diogo, R; Lopes, T; Hipólito, EIntroduction and aims: Although usually benign, varicella can lead to serious complications and sometimes long-term sequelae. Vaccines are safe and effective but not yet included in immunisation programmes in many countries. We aimed to quantify the impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in terms of quality-adjusted life years (QALY) in children with varicella and their families, key to assessing cost...
Validation of a Novel, Sensitive, and Specific Urine-Based Test for Recurrence ...
Batista, R; Vinagre, J; Prazeres, H; Sampaio, C; Peralta, P; Conceição, P; Sismeiro, A; Leão, R; Gomes, A; Furriel, F; Oliveira, C; Torres, JNBladder cancer (BC), the most frequent malignancy of the urinary system, is ranked the sixth most prevalent cancer worldwide. Of all newly diagnosed patients with BC, 70–75% will present disease confined to the mucosa or submucosa, the non-muscle-invasive BC (NMIBC) subtype. Of those, approximately 70% will recur after transurethral resection (TUR). Due to high rate of recurrence, patients are submitted to an i...
Association Between Memory B-Cells and Clinical and Immunological Features of P...
Barcelos, F; Martins, C; Papoila, A; Geraldes, C; Cardigos, J; Nunes, G; Lopes, T; Alves, N; Vaz-Patto, J; Branco, J; Borrego, LMB-cells play a pivotal role in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) pathogenesis. We aim to (1) evaluate the distribution of B-lymphocyte subpopulations in pSS and Sicca patients, (2) establish cut-off points that discriminate pSS from controls, (3) evaluate the association between memory B-cells and phenotypic features in pSS. We included 57 pSS patients, 68 Sicca and 24 healthy controls. Circulating B-cells were ...
Aneuploidy in intestinal stem cells promotes gut dysplasia in Drosophila
Resende, LP; Monteiro, A; Brás, R; Lopes, T; Sunkel, CEAneuploidy is associated with different human diseases including cancer. However, different cell types appear to respond differently to aneuploidy, either by promoting tumorigenesis or causing cell death. We set out to study the behavior of adult Drosophila melanogaster intestinal stem cells (ISCs) after induction of chromosome missegregation either by abrogation of the spindle assembly checkpoint or through ki...
Management of Iatrogenic Urorectal Fistulae in Men with Pelvic Cancer
Martins, F; Martins, N; Campos Pinheiro, L; Ferraz, L; Xambre, L; Lopes, TINTRODUCTION: Urorectal fistula (URF) is a devastating complication of pelvic cancer treatments and a surgical challenge for the reconstructive surgeon. We report a series of male patients with URF resulting from pelvic cancer treatments, specifically prostate (PCa), bladder (BCa), and rectal cancer (RCa), and explore the differences and impact on outcomes between purely surgical and non-surgical treatment moda...
Curcumin Inhibits Gastric Inflammation Induced by Helicobacter Pylori Infection...
Santos, A; Lopes, T; Oleastro, M; Vale Gato, I; Floch, P; Benejat, L; Chaves, P; Pereira, T; Seixas, E; Machado, J; Sousa Guerreiro, AHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection triggers a sequence of gastric alterations starting with an inflammation of the gastric mucosa that, in some cases, evolves to gastric cancer. Efficient vaccination has not been achieved, thus it is essential to find alternative therapies, particularly in the nutritional field. The current study evaluated whether curcumin could attenuate inflammation of the gastric muco...
Can serum angiogenin be used to improve the diagnostic performance in prostate ...
Pina, F; Botelho, F; Lopes, T; Lopes, I; Figueiredo, G; Portugal, R; Ferro, A; Cruz, F; Barros, H; Lunet, NSeveral biomarkers have been studied to avoid unnecessary biopsies resulting from suboptimal performance of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. We aimed to assess the use of serum angiogenin as a prostate cancer diagnostic tool among candidates for biopsy. We selected 252 patients referred for ultrasound-guided transrectal prostate biopsy on the basis of an abnormal digital rectal examination and/or elevat...
Endothelial function in patients with metabolic syndrome and erectile dysfuncti...
Tomada, N; Tomada, I; Botelho, F; Pacheco-Figueiredo, L; Lopes, T; Negrão, R; Pestana, M; Cruz, FErectile dysfunction (ED) is a highly prevalent disease whose aetiology is mostly vasculogenic. It is nowadays considered a marker of future cardiovascular events reflecting the underlying endothelial dysfunction, the common link with the metabolic syndrome (MetS). The recent association between MetS, endothelial dysfunction and peripheral artery disease, but not with coronary artery disease (CAD), suggests tha...
Dyspepsia in general practice consultation.
Lopes, T; Prior, C; Baía, H; Pereira, NAn observational descriptive transversal study was carried out to analyse the clinical log-books of the patients with dyspeptic complaints in the General Practice consultation of Fernão de Magalhães Heath Center, during 1994. The aim of the study was to assess: the distribution of dyspeptic categories; the association of dyspepsia groups and the selected variables; the identified risk factors; the clinical inve...